80 years ago today on the 19th June 1937 - Sir J.M.Barrie died. Ironically for a journalist turned novelist/dramatist, Barrie died late Saturday 19th June – too late for the papers.The Saturday Edition of the Dundee Courier reported that he had ‘gained a little strength throughout the day and his condition is less critical.’The news broke on Monday 21st June with a raft of obituaries in the press.His funeral was held in Kirriemuir on Thursday 24th June at Kirriemuir. At the time of his death, while his talent and 'genius' were acknowledged, the 'style' of a lot of his work was less appreciated and of course it is from such sources that generations of literary critiques are made.Now, 80 years on, I suggest it is long overdue that we re-appraise his work - by going back to the texts themselves. It's time for a new generation to 'discover' all that there is to love about Barrie's writing and for those whose view has been dimmed or blurred by generations of 'fashion statements' or debates about the 'high' and 'low' brow nature of fiction - time to engage with him first hand. You may be very pleasantly surprised.

There's never been a better time for a visit to Thrums! And from today you can buy the J.M.Barrie Literary Society's new paperback edition of Auld Licht Idylls, A Window in Thrums and Margaret Ogilvy.Buy Direct from the unco online book store HERE or get it free (UK only) with a membership of J.M.Barrie Literary Society HERE

We're excited to announce that in response to overwhelming demand from members for good, cheap, reading copies of Barrie's work, we are working on a new series of paperback editions of Barrie's works. It will be called the J.M.Barrie Literary Society edition. The first volume will be out in time for the 80th anniversary of Barrie's death on 19th June 2017. You can place your order HERE in advance of publication. The first one is a collection of Thrums related works: Auld Licht Idylls and A Window in Thrums are in good company with Margaret Ogilvy. All for under a tenner! FREE COPY FOR THE FIRST PERSON TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY THE TARTANS AND TELL US WHY THEY ARE RELEVANT.​email us at jmbarriesociety@gmail.com with your guess. ​